Dwayne Johnson had "an out-of-body experience" listening to Christopher Nolan praising his performance in The Smashing Machine: "All I could say was 'thank you'"

Christopher Nolan counting his Smashing Machine performance among "the best of the year" was "inspiring", says Dwayne Johnson ...

Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and Benny Safdie’s Underdog ‘The Smashing Machine’: In a Topsy-Turvy Year, Don’t Count Them Out for Oscars Glory

Dwayne Johnson got knocked down at the box office when 'The Smashing Machine' disappointed, but he's still chasing Oscar gold ...